Canbey \c(a)-nbey, can-bey\ as a boy's name is a variant of Canby (Middle English), and the meaning of Canbey is "settlement near the reeds".

The baby name Canbey sounds like Canbie and Quinby. Other similar baby names are Cadbey, Cabe, Cadby, Cadbee, Cobey, Colbey, Conley, Coney, Denbey, Danby and Canady.